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Post by dadfsr on Dec 19, 2007 17:23:50 GMT -5
OK this probably isn't just for me-hopefully someone can use some hints too!! Got any suggestions for stocking stuffer?? Say $5-10 range....for wives, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers and hunters too ;D ;D
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Post by Adam Brown (BGGoosekiller) on Dec 19, 2007 17:29:31 GMT -5
I don't know about you all but the only thing thins boy wants in stockings on Christmas morning is a nice pair of legs.... ;D
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 19, 2007 17:56:27 GMT -5
For women--gift cards are usually a nice idea! I'd enjoy places like Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, Target, Walmart, Meijer, Bath and Body Works, Kohl's, Panera, The Cheesecake Factory, and places that give nice haircuts/manicures/pedicures/massages to name a few. If you get a gift card to a restaurant, you may want to get it for a restaurant that does take-out and then put a coupon on the gift card that says that you'll pick up the take-out of her choice with the card--nice for when she comes home from a long day at work or has taken care of kids all day (or a combo of both) and just needs to relax and be taken care of.  And if she likes lotions or anything like that (and you are comfortable enough with your manliness to venture into a female-type shop  ), get her a bottle of Vanilla Bean Noel anything from the Bath and Body Works--it smells great (like cake) and isn't too strong. If she likes cooking, you could get her a set of nice kitchen utensils (I usually have luck with Target) if she wouldn't be offended due to it being too "domestic." I used to work as a cake decorator and liked having my own equipment, so gifts like this never bothered me, although they might bother other women. CDs and DVDs can usually be good stocking stuffers too--especially those that he or she enjoys, has not thought about in a while, and probably would not buy for himself or herself. Or you could get a card game or other small game that you could enjoy with the other person on Christmas. I enjoy Fluxx (http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Fluxx/), Mille Bornes, Spinner (http://www.areyougame.com/interact/item.asp?itemno=GSSPINT) and Guillotine (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/116) to name a few. It's nice to go above and beyond the standard candy and ornaments and be a little unconventional but thoughtful with stocking stuffers (I sounded like Martha Stewart just then... ). Anyway--great thread! Hopefully people contribute and list ideas. |
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Post by dadfsr on Dec 19, 2007 18:24:02 GMT -5
Thanks Doc! Let's hear some more...anyone else??
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Dec 19, 2007 18:45:11 GMT -5
for my kids it is candy or sweets. most store have those box candy set going on sale for 50% off around this time. I don't let my kids eat a lot of sweets so it a treat for them.
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 19, 2007 19:42:00 GMT -5
Oh yeah...another suggestion for the women: slipper socks!!! You can never have too many pairs--they feel like a "hug" for your feet and are so comfortable. Nordstrom sells nice ones, but you can find them pretty much anywhere (even Target and Walmart).
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Post by weedhopper on Dec 19, 2007 20:25:28 GMT -5
Doc,,,,ya forgot Estrogen tablets.....  |
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Post by RiverJim on Dec 20, 2007 7:51:56 GMT -5
Candy, lottery scratch offs, carton of smokes, cd's, gift cards, gloves, hats and socks these are some things I've gotten over the years. For the kids SOME of those would work pus maybe hand held video games. I gave the ex a quart od oil and some other stuff from the gas station one year!
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Post by chicobrownbear on Dec 20, 2007 11:29:20 GMT -5
Razors and shaving mug soap for me every year, which I enjoy not having to buy. Grandma always put scratch offs in my stocking, which were fun although I never won.
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Post by raporter on Dec 20, 2007 12:49:22 GMT -5
Candy, lottery scratch offs, carton of smokes, cd's, gift cards, gloves, hats and socks these are some things I've gotten over the years. For the kids SOME of those would work pus maybe hand held video games. I gave the ex a quart od oil and some other stuff from the gas station one year! Hey Jim, was this before or after the divorce? |
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 20, 2007 19:45:58 GMT -5
Doc,,,,ya forgot Estrogen tablets..... Most of the people around here would need some to walk into a Bath and Body Works and come out unscathed... |
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Post by kevin1 on Dec 21, 2007 8:06:51 GMT -5
for my kids it is candy or sweets. most store have those box candy set going on sale for 50% off around this time. I don't let my kids eat a lot of sweets so it a treat for them. Every year we put small plastic sacks of Mario™ brand green olives from Wal-Mart in our grandkid's stockings, the kids adore them and they cost less than a buck. Go figure... ;D |
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Post by Harley on Dec 21, 2007 8:23:18 GMT -5
bullets for your favorite firearm.
smokes, chewing tobacco
lottery tickets
movie tickets
razors
DVD or CD's
socks
pocket knife
zippo lighter
green backs (cash)
a map to a hidden present
gourmet (sp) coffee packets or hot chocolate
framed picture of you and loved one
a CD or DVD with a collection of pictures from over the years
USB thumb drives for transferring files from one PC to another.
An extra 1GB memory card for a digital camera, cell phone, scouting camera or GPS device.
Heavy wool socks for those cold days in the woods
a Itunes gift card so you can download music from the web
a book on tanning hides
One of the neatest cheap gifts I have gotten is a Stanley thermous from Walmart. $18 gift and it is something that I don't think I could go without. Of course it would take up all of the stocking.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 21, 2007 9:01:39 GMT -5
$50 bills would be nice......  |
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 21, 2007 12:39:58 GMT -5
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Post by chicobrownbear on Dec 21, 2007 13:29:17 GMT -5
Quick and Uplifting = Harlequin Novel
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Dec 21, 2007 18:25:07 GMT -5
Quick and Uplifting = Harlequin Novel Those still around!? |
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And if she likes lotions or anything like that (and you are comfortable enough with your manliness to venture into a female-type shop 
), get her a bottle of Vanilla Bean Noel anything from the Bath and Body Works--it smells great (like cake) and isn't too strong. If she likes cooking, you could get her a set of nice kitchen utensils (I usually have luck with Target) if she wouldn't be offended due to it being too "domestic." I used to work as a cake decorator and liked having my own equipment, so gifts like this never bothered me, although they might bother other women. CDs and DVDs can usually be good stocking stuffers too--especially those that he or she enjoys, has not thought about in a while, and probably would not buy for himself or herself. Or you could get a card game or other small game that you could enjoy with the other person on Christmas. I enjoy Fluxx (http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Fluxx/), Mille Bornes, Spinner (http://www.areyougame.com/interact/item.asp?itemno=GSSPINT) and Guillotine (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/116) to name a few. It's nice to go above and beyond the standard candy and ornaments and be a little unconventional but thoughtful with stocking stuffers (I sounded like Martha Stewart just then... 
